Tag: Wrong

BJ Penn and 8 Fighters Competing in the Wrong Weight Division

Weight cutting and making weight has been an essential element of MMA ever since the sport introduced weight divisions. Fighters will try and maximise their advantage in a contest by being as heavy as possible while dunking just under the bar on the ni…

Weight cutting and making weight has been an essential element of MMA ever since the sport introduced weight divisions. Fighters will try and maximise their advantage in a contest by being as heavy as possible while dunking just under the bar on the night of the weigh-in. The whole process is an exact science which […]

Jon Jones: ‘Beating Alexander Gustafsson Will Prove Critics Wrong’

Jon Jones believes Alexander Gustafsson is the perfect opponent to finally help him silence the critics. The reigning UFC light heavyweight champ is quite possibly the greatest talent MMA has ever seen, leaving the once stacked 205-pound division in sh…

Jon Jones believes Alexander Gustafsson is the perfect opponent to finally help him silence the critics. The reigning UFC light heavyweight champ is quite possibly the greatest talent MMA has ever seen, leaving the once stacked 205-pound division in shambles. Despite his exceptional all-around talent, many believe Jones’ Reed Richards-like reach and incredibly lanky frame […]

Jon Fitch vs. Erick Silva: What Went Wrong for Silva

UFC 153 proved to be a learning experience for rising welterweight prospect Erick Silva. Taking on former top contender Jon Fitch, the young Brazilian just could not stop his opponent’s relentless grappling skills, losing via unanimous decision f…

UFC 153 proved to be a learning experience for rising welterweight prospect Erick Silva. Taking on former top contender Jon Fitch, the young Brazilian just could not stop his opponent’s relentless grappling skills, losing via unanimous decision for one of the toughest losses in his MMA career. Silva was able to land some nice shots […]

UFC Rule Changes: Why There Is NOTHING Wrong with Soccer Kicks

There’s nothing loathsome about soccer kicks. Those that are concerned about possible health detriments seem to have forgotten that the sport of fighting is rife with such hazards.  Yes, a soccer kick can cause damage, but so can a punch, an…

There’s nothing loathsome about soccer kicks. Those that are concerned about possible health detriments seem to have forgotten that the sport of fighting is rife with such hazards.  Yes, a soccer kick can cause damage, but so can a punch, an elbow, a knee or pretty much every other legal technique in mixed martial arts.  […]

Jon Jones Looks to Prove Critics Wrong Against Rashad Evans

If Jon Jones hopes to solidify his reign as UFC light heavyweight champion, as well as one of the greatest fighters in UFC history, his recent performances would suggest he is on the right path to doing so. After effortlessly dispatching three former c…

If Jon Jones hopes to solidify his reign as UFC light heavyweight champion, as well as one of the greatest fighters in UFC history, his recent performances would suggest he is on the right path to doing so. After effortlessly dispatching three former champions, Jones is set to make his third title defense against another […]

6 Fighters Fans Hate for the Wrong Reasons

MMA fans are a sordid, hateful bunch. Unfortunately, their abundant hate is rarely focused in the right direction. They don’t hate athletic commissions, they don’t hate the rules, they don’t hate circumstances, but they hate the fight…

MMA fans are a sordid, hateful bunch. Unfortunately, their abundant hate is rarely focused in the right direction. They don’t hate athletic commissions, they don’t hate the rules, they don’t hate circumstances, but they hate the fighters who put their bodies and health on the line for them (or maybe they do hate the aforementioned […]